Comparative Study of Indian Science

Author(s): Harisatya Bhattacharya
Publisher: C S Mallinath

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the true theory seemed to be guilty of onesidedness and consequent dogmatism. The correct position would be to take into consideration all the possible aspects of the phenomenon under consideration and make a comprehensive statement. This is exactly what the Jaina doctrine implies. It takes into consideration both the aspect of existence and the aspect of non-existence of a substance and instead of making a purely positive or a purely negative statement with regard to it, would give no less than seven statements, thus giving a comprehensive account of it.
The Jaina theory of the nature of the significance of an expression would be as follows :~1. In some respect, all expressions are positive. 2. In some respect, all expressions are negative. 3. In some respect, all expressions are first positive and then negative. 4. In some respect, all expressions are simultaneously positive and negative. 5. In some respect, all expressions are first positive and then, simultaneously positive and negative. 6. In some respect, all expressions are first negative and then simultaneously positive and negative. 7. In some respect, all expressions are first positive and then negative and then simultaneously positive and negative.